DSDM® Atern - Achilles and the Seven Sins

Greek mythology claimed Achilles was only vulnerable at his heel due to his mother Thetis forgetting to dip Achilles a second time to ensure the heel she was holding was also protected as she dipped him in the river Styx to receive the magic of the waters. This vulnerability was later exposed by a vengeful Apollo. Projects all have an Achilles heel, often more than one that are exploited by Apollonian influences seeking to wreak havoc. The Apollonian drivers for these vulnerabilities can often be found in one or more of the seven sins. DSDM® Atern via its eight principles provides a project manager with the toolset to mitigate the sins and minimise the vulnerabilities.

Envy (to have whilst depriving) - focus on business need, deliver on time, collaborate, never compromise on quality, build incrementally from firm foundations, develop iteratively, communicate continuously and clearly, demonstrate control

DSDM® Atern enables the project manager to avoid the sins that plague many projects, ensuring teams are working to clearly defined business outcomes, facilitated by a framework that encourages individuals to perform to the best of their capabilities and capacities, whilst avoiding those moments of self-distraction.